
<p>Telemundo paid tribute to Grant Wahl in a very classy way in their World Cup closing montage on Sunday.</p>



<p>The former <a href="https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/12/10/grant-wahl-fox-tribute-rob-stone-saturday-world-cup-matches" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FOX Sports</a> reporter died suddenly after suffering an <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/grant-wahl-death-caused-by-aortic-aneurysm-says-wife-20221214-WST-412310.html">aortic aneurysm</a> during the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Netherlands. </p>



<p>In its tribute to writer, author and analyst Grant Wahl, Telemundo Deportes revealed a message at the end of their World Cup Final closing montage.</p>



<h2>Telemundo pays tribute to Grant Wahl in World Cup montage</h2>



<p>Lead announcer Andrés Cantor had the final say, live on Telemundo Deportes:</p>



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<p>It’s customary for broadcasters to show a World Cup Final closing montage at the end of their month-long broadcast. For instance, <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/tv/bbcs-world-cup-closing-montage-captures-greatest-moments-20221219-WST-412856.html">BBC had an incredible one</a>. Telemundo’s was just as good, too.</p>



<p>So, during Telemundo’s World Cup Final closing montage, the Spanish-language broadcaster had the following message for viewers in the United States:</p>



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<p>It read:</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>“In memory of our colleague and friend:</p><p>Grant Wahl – R.I.P.”</p></blockquote>



<p>Wahl, who was a <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/grant-wahl-tribute-a-trailblazer-for-us-soccer-20221212-WST-412107.html">trailblazer in US soccer</a>, was 49 when he died. May he rest in peace.</p>



<h2>FOX Sports tribute to Grant Wahl</h2>



<p>Other than a 60 second tribute from FOX Sports presenter Rob Stone, FOX Sports have been very quiet about his death on television.</p>



<p>The former FOX Sports reporter had been critical of FOX’s decision to not report on off-the-field controversies at Qatar. And with Qatar being the lead sponsor for FOX’s coverage of the World Cup, it appeared that FOX Sports were reluctant to give Wahl a fitting tribute beyond what Stone shared.</p>



<p>After Grant Wahl left FOX Sports, it gave him the opportunity to be more vocal and critical in his analysis. As an independent reporter, like us at World Soccer Talk, he was able to speak his mind without interference from his previous employer such as FOX Sports.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fitting tribute to Grant Wahl by FOX Sports. Rob Stone getting choked up, as many of us are. <a href="https://t.co/RrDSc3AP4s">https://t.co/RrDSc3AP4s</a></p>— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/worldsoccertalk/status/1601581083870793732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2022</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p><em>Photo credit: IMAGO / Sportimage</em></p>


Telemundo Deportes paid tribute to Grant Wahl in the closing montage at the end of the 2022 World Cup Final, live on television.

Classy Telemundo pays tribute to Grant Wahl - World Soccer Talk

Classy Telemundo pays tribute to Grant Wahl


<p>The recent <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/us-soccer-writer-grant-wahl-has-died-20221210-WST-411858.html">death of American soccer writer Grant Wahl</a> sent shock waves through the sport. Wahl, 49, collapsed during the Argentina versus Netherlands <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/category/world-cup-2022/">World Cup</a> quarterfinal match on Friday. The journalist’s wife, Celine Gounder, revealed on Wednesday that her husband suffered from an ascending aortic aneurysm.</p>



<p>“An autopsy was performed by the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office,” Gounder wrote on <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/p/a-note-from-grants-wife-celine-gounder" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grant’s website</a>. “Grant died from the rupture of a slowly growing, undetected ascending aortic aneurysm with hemopericardium. The chest pressure he experienced shortly before his death may have represented the initial symptoms.”</p>



<p>“No amount of CPR or shocks would have saved him,” Gounder continued. “His death was unrelated to COVID. His death was unrelated to vaccination status. There was nothing nefarious about his death.”</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Grant Wahl’s wife, Dr. <a href="https://twitter.com/celinegounder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@celinegounder</a>, reveals that the renowned journalist died due to an aortic aneurysm that ruptured at the World Cup.<br><br>Gounder says she hopes he is remembered as a “kind, generous person who was really dedicated to social justice.” <a href="https://t.co/aaVkb2dhrb">pic.twitter.com/aaVkb2dhrb</a></p>— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSMornings/status/1603022622572281856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2022</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h2>Grant Wahl death brings end to historic, celebrated career</h2>



<p>Wahl began his journalism career at <em>Sports Illustrated</em> directly after a college internship at the <em>Miami Herald</em>. The writer quickly rose through the ranks to become on of the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/grant-wahl-tribute-a-trailblazer-for-us-soccer-20221212-WST-412107.html">most respected soccer journalists</a> in the country. However, he did not always mainly focus on soccer.</p>



<p>In one of his breakout moments as a journalist, Wahl did a cover story on a then teenage basketball prodigy named Lebron James. Not only was the story enthralling, but the <em>Sports Illustrated</em> cover became one of the most famous in the publication’s history. The writer and athlete stayed in touch since the article was written 20 years ago.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You had a huge impact on me and my family and I’m so appreciative of you. A great person and journalist. Rest In Paradise Grant Wahl. 🙏🏾🤎👑 <a href="https://t.co/rvFDGEA9fz">https://t.co/rvFDGEA9fz</a></p>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1601625123559469056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2022</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>In 2009, Wahl essentially solely focused on soccer. He became a mainstay with both the United States men’s and women’s national teams from this point on. The journalist also penned a New York Times Best Seller about David Beckham’s move to L.A. Galaxy in 2007. </p>



<p>Following his death, World Cup organizers displayed Wahl’s photo on the video screens inside Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar prior to the France and England quarterfinal game. Flowers were also placed at the writer’s typical place in the stadium. The <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/us/grant-wahl-cause-death/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CDC said</a> that Wahl’s particular condition caused the deaths of about 10,000 people in 2019.</p>



<p><em>PHOTO: IMAGO / Xinhua</em></p>


Celine Gounder, a doctor and the wife of Grant Wahl, confirmed his death came as a result of an ascending aortic aneurysm.

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